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Slush Puppie · 12-27-2011, 03:36 AM

It's in the Alps, oh boy is it in the Alps

Stvwndr219 · 12-29-2011, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Riley212

the pacific NW looks like it should get some more snow in the next few weeks. But southern alaska has been getting pounded all year. go to anchorage and hit up arctic valley and alyeska.

I was really hoping for snow in the PNW after I got home from Christmas break but hit up White Pass on Monday and it was very dry, not even snow on the way up to the slopes until about 1/2 from mountain (usually starts getting snowy 3 or 4 miles from mountain).

It was closed today due to the high wind gusts. Hopefully it means it'll be bringing in a big system for some fresh powder this weekend.

RaID · 01-05-2012, 08:20 AM

Definitely plenty of snow in Nagano Prefecture resorts in Japan

nomembername · 01-05-2012, 01:27 PM

Out East we would want a negative index on the NAO. We dont have that right now. Weathermen say it can shift at any time but sometimes it sticks in one direction for a long period of time.

Welcome to the North Atlantic Oscillation www-page

That site explains what I've heard. Fingers crossed.

WaltzingMatera · 01-13-2012, 10:28 PM

I have just gone to Niseko (Hokkaido, Japan) for a week again. It was snowing heavily non-stop everyday. And due to the exchange rate, the crowds were very minimal

Surely Hokkaido is the best in the world for snow quality and snow quantity. Unbelievable.

marcdeo · 01-14-2012, 08:05 AM

Revy has about a 16.5' base right now and they are getting dumped on pretty consistently. which is good as I will be there in a week :-)

Hey Chupa, you have "Mt. Revelstoke", is it not "Mt. Mackenzie"?

pjstyles · 01-14-2012, 08:49 AM

Hakkoda has got more snow than Niseko

roremc · 01-14-2012, 11:43 AM

Here in Banff! Snowing right now actually. Plus our temps mean we haven't had rain on any of the resorts.

chupacabraman · 01-14-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by marcdeo

Revy has about a 16.5' base right now and they are getting dumped on pretty consistently. which is good as I will be there in a week :-)

Hey Chupa, you have "Mt. Revelstoke", is it not "Mt. Mackenzie"?

16.5' YTD snowfall... not base

Base depth is like 180cm (6')
Mt. Revelstoke is another mountian adjacent to town. There is a goverment operated snow-pillow on it, at a slightly lower, but similar elevation to RMR's snow-plot and has been providing data at that particular location since 1992. It is directly north, across the highway, from RMR (Mt.Mackenzie).
Mt.Revelstoke is a National Park, has a road to the top, and has the historic Revelstoke ski jump site on it's lower flanks.
Here's a pic I snapped up on Mt.Revelstoke, looking South at RMR into North/Greely Bowl...

and while I'm at it here's a rope swing just up the road (taken the same day)

marcdeo · 01-14-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chupacabraman

16.5' YTD snowfall... not base

Base depth is like 180cm (6')
Mt. Revelstoke is another mountian adjacent to town. There is a goverment operated snow-pillow on it, at a slightly lower, but similar elevation to RMR's snow-plot and has been providing data at that particular location since 1992. It is directly north, across the highway, from RMR (Mt.Mackenzie).
Mt.Revelstoke is a National Park, has a road to the top, and has the historic Revelstoke ski jump site on it's lower flanks.
Here's a pic I snapped up on Mt.Revelstoke, looking South at RMR into North/Greely Bowl...

and while I'm at it here's a rope swing just up the road (taken the same day)

yes u r right 6' base my bad!

I cant see the pics!!!!!!!!!

01-14-2012, 08:05 AM	#16 (permalink)
marcdeo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto, CA Posts: 185	Revy has about a 16.5' base right now and they are getting dumped on pretty consistently. which is good as I will be there in a week :-) Hey Chupa, you have "Mt. Revelstoke", is it not "Mt. Mackenzie"? Last edited by marcdeo; 01-14-2012 at 08:10 AM.

01-14-2012, 11:43 AM	#18 (permalink)
roremc Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Banff, Alberta Posts: 1,107	Here in Banff! Snowing right now actually. Plus our temps mean we haven't had rain on any of the resorts. __________________ So many runs so little time.

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12-27-2011, 03:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
Slush Puppie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: looking west over the Atlantic Posts: 283	It's in the Alps, oh boy is it in the Alps

01-05-2012, 08:20 AM	#13 (permalink)
RaID Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hakuba, Japan for the 2011/12 season Posts: 218	Definitely plenty of snow in Nagano Prefecture resorts in Japan

01-05-2012, 01:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
nomembername Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 73	Out East we would want a negative index on the NAO. We dont have that right now. Weathermen say it can shift at any time but sometimes it sticks in one direction for a long period of time. Welcome to the North Atlantic Oscillation www-page That site explains what I've heard. Fingers crossed.

01-13-2012, 10:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
WaltzingMatera Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 11	I have just gone to Niseko (Hokkaido, Japan) for a week again. It was snowing heavily non-stop everyday. And due to the exchange rate, the crowds were very minimal Surely Hokkaido is the best in the world for snow quality and snow quantity. Unbelievable.

01-14-2012, 08:49 AM	#17 (permalink)
pjstyles Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Orokusaki, Japan Posts: 69	Hakkoda has got more snow than Niseko